The former Cardiff City manager, appointed Wigan manager on Wednesday, is currently under investigation by the FA after allegedly sending racist, sexist and homophobic texts during his time in Wales.

Manchester County Football Association President Frank Hannah dies aged 90

The FA is teaming up with Breast Cancer Care, for the Pass It On campaign, a bid to raise at least £500,000 through local and national fundraising efforts between 2014 and 2016

Bolton’s Labour MP David Crausby has expressed concern over the Government’s half-hearted response to his grassroots football e-petition, which is trying to change the way children’s football is funded

Manager Roy Hodgson will be hoping his players can replicate the growth they have shown with their clubs on the international stage so that, with time, patience breeds hope and better results at major tournaments.

A new proposal that could mean the Premier League is taxed to fund grass roots football has been welcomed by the MP for Bolton North East.

MP David Crausby, who has represented Bolton North East since 1997, has re-launched a campaign to change the way grassroots football is funded.

Manchester United’s Ferdinand, a member of the commission, has backed the introduction of Premier League B teams into the Football League pyramid, part of a bid to tackle the faltering national side’s fortunes

The 68-year-old moved into a care home permanently after the rapid deterioration of his condition left his wife Joan unable to cope

Fellaini received a yellow card for an elbow moments before the spitting incident

Campaign has so far been backed by Manchester United and Manchester City